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Farmers only wonder who is Jay

Question: What current or former Red does Jay Bruce remind you of the most? He's often compared to Dunn because they're both homegrown outfielders, but he doesn't walk, doesn't hit for quite as much power, is way faster and is a much better contact hitter. Reminds me of a 21-year-old Ken Griffey Jr. with slightly less on-base prowess.

Ramon Ramirez
Ramirez

Triple-A: Jay Bruce was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBIs and Adam Rosales had 3 hits as the Bats rolled past the Tides 7-2. Tom Shearn (5-1) struck out 5 in 6 innings, and Danny Herrera threw in 2 more perfect innings. UP NEXT: Game 3 at Norfolk, 7:15 tonight.

Double-A: Ramon Ramirez was hot in Chattanooga's 5-2 win over Tennessee. He struck out 8 and allowed just one hit and 2 runs in 6 innings. Carlos Fisher and Josh Roenicke cleaned up with 6 strikeouts in the final 3 innings, and B.J. Szymanski added his 6th home run. UP NEXT: Game 3 vs. Tennessee, 11:15 today.

Enerio Del Rosario
Del Rosario

High A: Sarasota won 9-2 thanks to a 6-run ninth. Juan Francisco was 2 for 5, Drew Stubbs drew 3 walks and Chris Valaika was 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts. Yet another perfect inning for Ramon Geronimo. UP NEXT: New series vs. Daytona, 7 tonight.

Low A: Every Dragon had a hit in Dayton's 11-1 rout of Quad Cities. Todd Frazier: 3 for 5. Brandon Waring: 1 for 4. Zach Cozart: 2 for 5 with a double and a homer. Enerio Del Rosario, a 22-year-old from (where else) the Dominican Republic, struck out 6 in 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk. He's allowed 14 hits and 5 walks in 26 innings this season, striking out 20 with a 1.38 ERA. UP NEXT: Game 3 vs. Quad Cities, 7 tonight.

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Andy Phillips

2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He’s pushed his average up over .300 for the first time this season.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 7, 2008 6:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Speed, power, finesse, style, engaging personality, J. sorta reminds me of:

BARRY LARKIN

"There's more to being in the big leagues than just stats. Everyone is so stat-conscious." Dusty Baker

by Madville on May 7, 2008 9:15 AM EDT   0 recs

Shern is 5 - 1

Bring him up! Just kidding.. With his 4.34 ERA and his WHIP approaching 1.5.. He looks like he has been the recipient of some team hitting.. Can we replace the the offense with Louisville?

-Do not play golf behind Dave Parker.

by snohio on May 7, 2008 9:26 AM EDT   0 recs

Austin Kearns?

You’re talking about Austin Kearns right?

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser? BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on May 7, 2008 9:47 AM EDT   0 recs

Also, some good news.

Check out this article from the DDN:

After the game, the Reds promoted Frazier to high Class A Sarasota after last year’s Dragons shortstop, Chris Valaika (hitting .377), was promoted from Sarasota to Class AA Chattanooga.

Yay! Frazier and Valaika are moving up! But who’s taking their place in Dayton?

Joining the Dragons today will be catcher Devin Mesoraco, the Reds’ No. 1 pick in last summer’s draft, and first baseman Logan Parker, who was rehabbing an injury. Parker was here last season. Both additions have played only in extended spring games so far.

Awesome. I can’t wait to see how Mesoraco does in Dayton.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 7, 2008 11:33 AM EDT   1 recs

I'm excited by these (well-deserved) promotions

Is this a sign that Jocketty might move the talent through the pipeline a little faster? I’m not really too critical of Wayne’s handling of the minors. I think that keeping Bailey and Bruce down are defensible moves (and Bruce did move from A to AAA in one year). Still, it seemed like some of our more fringe prospects were kept at levels a little too long. Repeating AA and so forth. Does this portend a shift in company philosophy?

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:36 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow, good catch

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 12:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stubbs

is 23. He’s OPSing ~.850. It’s time to see if he can handle Double A. The Reds need to figure out if they’ve got something.

by DisplacedFan on May 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Also

Szymanksi, 24, OPS .850 at AA. They need to see him soon in Triple A. He’s almost already to old to be a prospect at Double A.

by DisplacedFan on May 7, 2008 12:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

szymanski is 25

he’s almost too old to be a prospect at any level

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 12:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

I’m a genius. BJ and I have the same birth year. I looked at it and saw it was later in the year than mine. I forgot I’m about ready to turn 26 myself.

by DisplacedFan on May 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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